Medical Dictionary
levator labii superioris
noun levator la·bii su·pe·ri·or·is
\-ˈlā-bē-ˌī-su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-əs\
\-ˈlā-bē-ˌī-su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-əs\
Medical Definition of LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS
: a facial muscle arising from the lower margin of the orbit and inserting into the muscular substance of the upper lip which it elevates—called also quadratus labii superioris
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